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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.72, 54,902.94 and 10,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.72, 54,902.94 and 10,306.96 is: 15,460.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.72 : 54,902.94 = 10,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.72/54,902.94 = 10,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.72x = 54,902.94 × 10,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.72x = 565,882,406.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,882,406.46/36,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.54

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